Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 Grendel with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Hodgdon H322.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 48% | 2080 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,743 psi | 40% | 2047 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,153 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2175 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2178 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 44% | 2090 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.8 gr | 90% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 41% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,920 psi | 48% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2175 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 41% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.6 gr | 80% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 2057 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 47% | 2031 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,120 psi | 41% | 2021 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 65 powders for 6.5 Grendel loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,608 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,467 fps to 2,608 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 6.5 Grendel with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.